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Whoops Nate. I was referring to my 750E. That headlight switch allows for you to turn the light on and off anytime.
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1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights. -
I was thinking about doing something like this but I also found a site that sells LED headlights. Anyone have any experience with these lights?79 SF "Under Construction and in a million pieces"Comment
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Not on here that we know of, they are way too $$, perhaps if you go to a Harley or Beamer site!
Also the light output vs. $ ratio is very poor as well, that's why we worked out the actual HID projector Mod, not just using HID bulbs in Halogen reflectors.
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
History shows again and again,
How nature points out the folly of men!Comment
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Yeah, I was wonder about the light output on those as well. I didn't think they would be as bright as the HID's, Just never really saw one up close. I was thinking about changing all the lights over to the LED, which made me think that the headlight would be a good option as well. Still not 100% on making the led change though.79 SF "Under Construction and in a million pieces"Comment
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Only issue with going LED on these bikes id that the stock flasher unit requires the draw of the stock bulbs to function, so you have to change out the flasher. Cheap enough to do, however, then the flasher cancel unit will not work.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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Just a tid-bit. BMW motorcycles are known as "beemers/beamers", while their cars are known as "bimmers". Difference in spelling was to differentiate the bikes from cars.Originally posted by TopCatGr58 View PostNot on here that we know of, they are way too $$, perhaps if you go to a Harley or Beamer site! Also the light output vs. $ ratio is very poor as well, that's why we worked out the actual HID projector Mod, not just using HID bulbs in Halogen reflectors.
T.C.1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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Got my kit today. Took two weeks to get here. I actually figured it would be closer to a month.
Thankfully the housings come as a set of two. I broke the housing on the first one, and not wanting to risk breaking the second one I just smacked the glass with a hammer so between the pair I had a fully functional one.
I got everything hooked up and its working good but tomorrow I need to take it apart and move some wiring around. Its so tight behind the bucket that I cant point it down.
Thanks TC and DG for putting all this up.Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
81 XJ650 MaximComment
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Hearing all this praise wants me to do more night riding so I have a reason to do this mod too.
Is the Windjammer fairing headlight the same size as the stock? In other words will this same setup work with the bulb that I have in the WJ?
Also the harness for the WJ has the hi, lo and ground wires already, Could I use those? would they be good enough do you think?
I guess it's time for someone to do this mod with a fairing and write it up.
Did I just volunteer myself? N.A.V.Y. (Never Again Volunteer Yourself)Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!
80G (Green paint(PO idea))
The Green Monster
K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
Got him in '04.
bald tire & borrowing parts
80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
Scarlet
K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
Got her in '11
Ready for the twisties!
81H (previously CPMaynard's)
Hugo
Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
Cold weather rideComment
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Just been reading up on TC's write up, it looks like Bug may have already done HID conversion for the WJ.Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!
80G (Green paint(PO idea))
The Green Monster
K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
Got him in '04.
bald tire & borrowing parts
80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
Scarlet
K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
Got her in '11
Ready for the twisties!
81H (previously CPMaynard's)
Hugo
Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
Cold weather rideComment
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George, if you have the 7" Round headlight in your Vetter fairing then yes, this will work just fine. It uses the same headlight as the stock XS11 special uses. In fact, when I got the SG I call Ruby, it had a Vetter headlight bucket out of a fairing on it in place of the stock headlight bucket.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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Just an FYI for anyone who hasn't seen them yet. You can get extension cables up to 2 metres long for the HID systems that allow you to keep the headlight shell and surrounds a bit less cluttered. I recently fitted a pair of 50w HID projector driving lights just under the headlight, and sited the ballasts where the toolbox sits.79 SF Special W/ Stock all original motor @ 384,000klms
Stock exhaust, stock airbox, XJ sump, 78E carbs, Xs1100RH seat, Bosch superhorns, 5/8ths front M/c, braided lines, sintered SBS pads, drilled discs, progressive springs, 8" 50w HID headlight 4300K, 2 x 50w HID spiral driving lights, KONI shocks, Spade fuse box
*Touring mode - Plexistar 2 screen, Gearsack rack & bag & saddlebags, homebuilt towbar
*"The Keg"- UC torana hubs, XS11 discs, Tokico 4 spot calipersComment
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Ah damn. I didnt see those. Would have been nice to have yesterday. :P My bucket it completely packed now and the ballast is between the bucket and the bottom of my gauges. Ill be getting one of those later and redoing my wires.Originally posted by Eveready1100 View PostLast edited by Tat2demon; 04-23-2013, 10:50 PM.Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
81 XJ650 MaximComment
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Rectangular Reflector
Does anyone make a rectangular reflector for the Standard bucket or fairing for use with the HID upgrade?
Mike1981 XS1100H Venturer
K&N Air Filter
ACCT
Custom Paint by Deitz
Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
Stebel Nautilus Horn
EBC Front Rotors
Limie Accent Moves On In 2015
MikeComment
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First you will need to do this.Originally posted by MPittma100 View Post
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33251
Then you can install any 5x7 headlight.
I am thinking about doing an HID here sometime now. Although I might make up some fiberglass housings and mount a pair of HID projector driving lights on the bottom of the fairing.Nathan
KD9ARL
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
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